mastermind
nounUK /ˈmɑːstəmaɪnd/
US /ˈmæstərmaɪnd/
A mastermind is a very smart person who plans clever things.
The detective finally caught the mastermind behind the bank robbery.
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2. To plan and organize a complicated activity or event.
She masterminded the whole school fundraiser.
3. A person who plans a difficult or complicated operation, often a crime.
Police believe he was the mastermind of the escape.
4. A very intelligent person with outstanding mental abilities.
The young scientist was considered a mastermind in her field.